Exciting news! Candlin & Mynard has become an Associate Member of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT). Becoming a member is another way for us to support educators and scholars in our networks.

We look forward to seeing many Japan-based scholars at the annual national event in Shizuoka:
JALT2024 - Moving JALT into the Future: Opportunity, Diversity, and Excellence

The 50th Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) International Conference
November 15 - 18, 2024 • Shizuoka Granship, Shizuoka, Japan

全国語学教育学会 第50回年次国際大会教材展示会
2024年11月15日〜2024年11月18日
静岡県・静岡コンベンションアーツセンター グランシップ

Details of the conference here: https://jalt.org/conference
Book your place now and look out for many of our authors and editors there.

This past weekend at Soka University, Tokyo, was a vibrant hub of discussion as it hosted the Diversity and Inclusivity in English Language Education conference (DIELE). Our talented authors were among the speakers, sharing their innovative insights and research. Their contributions are pivotal in shaping the future of English education to be more inclusive and diverse.

Exploiting CLT to Compensate for English Language Teachers’ Current Capacity for Inclusive Practices
Views and
Notions of Inclusive Education among Postsecondary English Language Teachers in Japan

• Presenter: Davey Young shared research on teacher perceptions of inclusive education, training needs for teachers, and how a communicative language teaching approach is compatible with inclusive education.

​Diverse Voices in TESOL: The Impact of Female International Faculty on Higher Education in Japan

• Presenters: Sandra Healy and Olivia Kennedy explored the unique contributions and challenges faced by female international faculty in Japanese higher education, highlighting their role in enriching TESOL with diverse perspectives.

​Our authors have contributed to several influential books that further discuss themes central to this conference:

​Multiculturalism, Language, and Race in English Education in Japan: Agency, Pedagogy, and Reckoning edited by Gregory Paul Glasgow. Learn more and purchase.

​Foreign Female English Teachers in Japanese Higher Education: Narratives From Our Quarter edited by Diane Hawley Nagatomo, Kathleen A. Brown, and Melodie L. Cook. Learn more and purchase.

​Barrier-Free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for Teachers at All Levels of Schooling edited by Alexandra Burke, Davey Young, and Melodie Lorie Cook. Learn more and purchase.

​Intercultural Families and Schooling in Japan: Experiences, Issues, and Challenges edited by Melodie Lorie Cook and Louise George Kittaka. Learn more and purchase.

We encourage all educators, researchers, and policy-makers to explore these works to gain deeper insights into the complex landscapes of language education. Stay tuned for more updates as our authors continue to present at upcoming conferences, shaping the dialogue and practice in educational inclusivity